Bioactives in fruit health benefits and functional foods /
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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118635551 |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xxiii, 517 pages) |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781118635568 1118635566 1299664997 9781299664999 9781118635599 1118635590 |
Index Number: | QK865 |
CLC: | Q946 |
Contents: | Introduction to the major classes of bioactives present in fruit -- Fibre in fruit -- Bioavailability of antioxidant compounds from fruits -- Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interaction of functional foods with medicines -- Health properties of apple and pear -- Orange and grapefruit bioactive compounds, health benefits and other attributes -- Health benefits from pomegranates and stone fruit, including plums, peaches, apricots and cherries -- The potential health benefits of the sub-tropical fruits kiwifruit, feijoa and tamarillo -- Effect of health-promoting properties of grapes, including resveratrol -- Potential health benefits of blackcurrants -- Overview of the health properties of blueberries -- Cranberry polyphenols in the promotion of urinary tract, cardiovascular and emerging health areas -- Vegetable fruits : a cornucopia of health benefits -- Potential health benefits of avocados -- Cardiovascular benefits of olive oil: beyond effects of fat content -- Cocoa, blood flow, and the brain -- Breeding for enhanced bioactives in berry fruit -- The influence of pre- and post-harvest environmental stress on fruit bioactives -- Recovery of valuable bioactives from residues arising from fruit processing -- Stability and bioaccessibility of fruit bioactives in foods : food component interactions and matrix effect. |